The Scalpel and the Silver Bear: The first Navajo Woman Surgeon combines
Western Medicine and Traditional Healing
Bad Blood--James Jones (the infamous case of black men w/ syphilis who were
observed, but left untreated)
The Doctor Stories--William Carlos Williams
Lee Hover, D. Med. Hum.
Lacey, WA
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From: Medical Libraries Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
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Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 3:04 PM
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Subject: REFERENCE: Fiction or Non-Fiction Cultural Competence and
Healthcare
Good afternoon, everyone,
I had a question this afternoon that I knew some of you could help me
with.
"I'm looking for a few engaging books on the intersection between culture
and health that I could suggest staff read[...] I already have a few
examples from personal knowledge and other recommendations:
. The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
. Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women
Worldwide
We also take a broad view of culture - it's not just race and ethnicity,
poverty, rural and urban, religion, LGBT, etc. Do you know of any fiction
(or possibly non-fiction - but not too academic) books along these lines?"
I would love to hear your suggestions.
Thank you!
Amy
Amy Blevins, MALS
Clinical Education Librarian
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
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